Interact info needed

[gridley51]

Which models of Interact (if any) were built with a Heidenhain 150 control and a dc spindle motor?

Mark.

[colin1544]

Hello Mark the machine you are refering to was a Series 1 interact MK2, it is the same base as the origonal interact and the old series 1 boss machines, but the head was totally different it had the a spindle powered by a 6 HP DC drive motor giving a total control from about 60 RPM to about 4000 RPM it also had the quill feed linked to a twin ballscrew which gave it greater torque and precision and apparently alot smoother and quiter than the origonal interacts. I would love one of these but good ones are few and far between, hope this helps cheers Colin

[gridley51]

Thanks Colin.
I`ve since found out that the Interact 4 has a similar setup.
Reason for asking was that I was considering rewiring a Beaver V5 the same as an Interact.This would let me get rid of the external plc and interface board that the Beaver has between the m/c and the control and for which there seems to be very little info available.